{"product_id":"dear-dotty-9780063340718","title":"Dear Dotty","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRosie Benson does not have it all together. Like most twenty-somethings, she struggles to figure out life and soon finds herself following the advice of her late great-aunt through a series of revelatory emails about pursuing long-buried dreams rather than society's idea of perfect in this fun, highly relatable debut. Perfect for fans of Beth O'Leary, Lizzie Damilola Blackburn, and Sophie Kinsella.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eC\u003c\/em\u003eompelling characters, a page-turning plot, and laugh-out-loud humor...A remarkable debut!\" --Stacey Swann, author of GMA Book Club Pick \u003cem\u003eOlympus, Texas\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat's a twenty-something gal to do when her parents announce a divorce after thirty years of marriage, she finds out her best friend has cozied up to her archnemesis, and she accidentally sleeps with the Wrong Guy? Turn to her great-aunt for advice, of course.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRosie Benson has always struggled to fit in with her over-accomplished family, type-A roommate\/best friend, and workaholic boss. But she's nearly losing herself as she strives to become everyone else's idea of perfect. When Rosie is abruptly fired from her job at a tech start-up where her boss was way too enthusiastic about synergy and company swag, the illusion that she has life figured out is shattered. Knowing she needs a push, her great-aunt Dotty--a globe-trotting, martini-swilling occasional nudist, and the only person Rosie has ever truly felt herself around--challenges her to pursue a long-buried dream, others' expectations be damned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut then Dotty dies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd Rosie spirals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs new details of Dotty's past emerge through revelatory emails from her many friends, Rosie realizes that maybe her aunt's life wasn't as charmed as she thought. With her career, friendships, and family unraveling, Rosie must drown out the noise of the world telling her what she should pursue--boyfriend, babies, boss-babe role at a corporate job--and finally focus on what she actually wants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jaclyn Westlake\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Avon Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/04\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.30w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063340718\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/24\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWestlake, Jaclyn:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJaclyn Westlake\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of the novel \u003cem\u003eDear Dotty\u003c\/em\u003e and an alumna of the Stanford Continuing Studies novel writing program. A recruiter turned career advice columnist, her work has appeared in \u003cem\u003eForbes, Business Insider, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Inc. \u003c\/em\u003eShe lives in California with her husband and their dachshund mix, Indiana Jones (but you can call him Indy). \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avon Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43778371584115,"sku":"9.78006E+12","price":21.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_90a385c0-83f6-452f-8f03-a94fbbc2d987.jpg?v=1757509101","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/dear-dotty-9780063340718","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}